Looking for a gift for the person on your holiday shopping list that loves to travel? We asked some of the WorldStrides team to share their best travel gifts. Watch our 2017 Travel Gift Guide for idea...

Happy St. Patrick’s Day! Every March 17, countries around the world celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in observance of the death of St. Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland credited for bringing Christ...

Across the United States and around the world, February 14 marks a day of celebration of St. Valentine. The legend of St. Valentine is shrouded in mystery. The Catholic Church recognizes at least thr...

No matter where you are in the world, food is an important part of holiday celebrations. From potato cakes to fish, cookies to hot chocolate, here are 11 traditional holiday dishes from around the wor...

Every country has their unique holiday traditions. In Iceland, children get a visit from not one, but thirteen Yule Lads, mischievous little fellows who take turns visiting children on the thirteen ni...

Happy Thanksgiving! As our marching bands prepare to take to the streets of Chicago as part of the Thanksgiving Day Parade, we decided to dig up a few fun facts about Thanksgiving! Do you know what wa...

We’ve compiled some fun facts about Independence Day that you can use to impress your friends while watching fireworks and celebrating America’s birthday. Thomas Jefferson drafted the Declaration ...

In 1916, President Woodrow Wilson issued a proclamation declaring June 14 Flag Day. Congress followed the proclamation in 1949 by enacting a statue that officially recognized Flag Day. Flag Day commem...